The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-12-07
Somerset District Lodge
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Somerset District Lodge
l. o. c. T..
The quarterly session OF Somerset ID. l.. was
held with Somerset Lodge, No. Arson, Dec, 2.
Dist. Templar +. S. Morse, and Dist. Councll-
or, c. +. Ball, being absent, the meeting was
called to order, by Dist. Vice Templar, Annie
l.. Beard who invited +. ID. T., +. {. Holt, to
preside. Records Of last session. held at Mad-
son, Sept. ,, were read by d. Sec. II. c. Powers.
Communication from the Deputy Of "Star Of the
East" Lodge, read by the presiding officer
We were glad to welcome Bros Jacobs and
Pratt, prominent members of Franklin d. l..
Reports of Officers, reports Of Lodges, and items
Of general business, taken up during the A. NJ.
session. The report of Lodges, showed quite an
interest manifested on the part Of the several
Lodges OF the county. Attendance seems to be
on the increase
We are glad to learn that Loyalty" and
"Star Of the East, although having seen some
dark days, during the past few months, are now
on firmer footing than ever before. Much Of
the renewed interest Of these Lodges, is due to
the quality of their principal officers, who WELD
the gavcl with a strong determination. In fact,
so far as we have been able to determine, the
presiding officers Of all the Lodges throughout
the county, persons well fitted for their po-
sitons and the work is advancing. At noon
quite a large company did good service to the
picnic dinner, so bountifully supplied by the
local Lodge.
The T.. NJ. session was well attended, Dist,
Councillor, e. Il. Ball, presiding. The follow
ing persons were appointed to MI vacant offices :
d. G., NJ. d. Jacobs, of Franklin ID. b.; d.
Treas. &. II. Pratt, Of Franklin ID. h.. ID. s.,
F. A. Spaulding, c. T., of Old Point Lodge; d.
Chap, Clark Smith, of Cornyllc Lodge; ID. ID.
NJ, Mrs. H. c. Powers, of Old Point, The com
mittec on credentials, reported Lodges repre-
scented by % regular delegates. Total number OF
delegates and past representatives 81. The com
mittce Of the state Of the Order made compre-
hensivc report, showing the condition OF lodges,
so far as could be ascertained.
Although loss Of II was estimated, yet the
report showed the lodges to be doing good work
in the cause in which they have enlisted
rhrty-two members were initiated into the Dist
Lodge degree. After the initiation, the work
was fully cxempliied, and the revised unwritten
work of the subordinate degree, given by ID
Deputy, +. C.. Holt. The Offices OF the d. Chap.
and u. g., were declared vacant, and ID. Lodge
proceeded to elect candidates, to fill vacancies
The following were elected ID. Chap, Rev. w
II. Barber ID. g., c. j. Amcs. These officers
were duly installed, by Dist. Dep. commit
tee Of three was appointed to draw up set OF
resolutions, in memory of Bro. John Is. Finch,
X. w. g. T. The resolutions were as follows
Whereas 1t hath pleased God in his divine
wisdom, to remove from the chain of Coco
Ienplars, by death, one of the brightest, and
strongest links, Bro. John b. Finch
| ReS0ired, That in the death of Bro. John Z
Finch, our order has lost one Of its most earnest
and efficient workers. one whose work was even
characterized by honor, integrity, and sincere
desire to uplift his fallen brother
Rcsoi,ed, That in this aliliction we crave the
duty of honoring his memory with our tribute o.
praise for his virtues, and regret at his loss.
Resoired, That his death leaves place va
cant at the head of our order, which cannot east
| ly be filled.
| profound interest was taken in the discuss
ion of the very important question of our day,
viz Enforcement Of the liquor law. The dis
cussion animated and interesting, partici
pated in, by c. +. Ball, A. Dinsmore, w
Sprague, Rev. w. II. Barber, +. c. Holt A
Smith, IL. G. Powers, Clark Smith, and Profess
or Blanchard, of Somerset ID. L.; NJ. ID. ia.
cobs, and q. IL. Pratt, of Franklin d. l.. AL
heartily indorsing the recommendations, given
| in behalf of measures to put in practice the
| aforesaid law.
There were about III members present at the
evening session. Somerset Good Templars are
alive and thoroughly awake to the great need O
| the times. This session if not the largest o
the year, was very enthusiastic one, and We
cordially welcomed the lodges OF the county in
to fraterna relation. Somerset Lodge, bount-
| fully entertained all visiting MEMBERS and were
prepared to extend their hospitality to a greater
number. A cordial vote of thanks was extended
| to Somerset Lodge for its hospitality. and also
to the Superintendent Of the Somerset Il. r..
for the uniform courtesy received from him, il
granting half fare upon the road.
Invitations were received from Wescrunsett
and Loyalty Lodges, for the next session of the
Dist. Lodge. Voted to except the first invita-
ton and hold the March session with Weserun.
sctt Lodge, +. Madison. We trust that much
good will be the result of this interesting, and
harmonious meeting Of our Dist Lodge.
The President has sent the following
nominations to the Senate;
Lucius G. c. Lamar. OF Mississippi, tc
be associate justice of the supreme court
of the United States
William +. Villas of Wisconsin, to be
secretary of the interior
Don NJ. Dickinson, of Ni higan to be
postmaster general.
Charles S. Farchild, of New York sec.
rotary of the treasury.
George Il. Rives, of New York to be
assistant secretary of state.
Isaac IL. Maynard, of New York,
assistant secretary on the treasury
Sigourney Butter, of Massachusetts, tC
be second comptro Ter of the treasury.
james W, Hyatt of Connecticut to be
treasurer of the United States.
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Catarrh is disgusting. Pneumonia is
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The breathing apparatus must be kept
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All the diseases of these parts, head
nose, throat bronchial tubes and lungs,
can be delightfully."- and entirely cured by
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They have been cured by it, and "know
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Young mems Republican club has
been organized at Brunswick, with fifty